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First Up for Monday 26 June 2023

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 23 June 2023
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  • Europe: Wagner mercenary group causes chaotic days in Russia

    war world
    This combination of photos shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attending a meeting with a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, specialist in applied and fundamental endocrinology Ivan Dedov, at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 23, 2023

    5:53 AM.It's been a chaotic few days in Russia, after the Wagner mercenary group - which has been leading the most brutal battles in Ukraine - launched a mutiny on Moscow. And as soon as it started, the… Read more Audio

  • Curbing food waste: New bins trialled for foodscraps in Auckland

    food environment
    General Manager of Waste Solutions at Auckland Council Parul Sood.

    5:47 AM.Auckland Council is hoping new food scrap bins will save sending 100,000 tonnes of foodwaste to landfill. Food bins have been rolled out to 140,000 households across West Auckland and the North Shore… Read more Audio

  • Speed Cubing: new world record for Rubik's Cube

    competition

    5:37 AM.21 year old Speed Cuber Max Park has set a new world record for the fastest time to solve a rubiks cube in just 3.13 seconds. Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    Foods high in fibre are among the healthiest we can eat.

    5:21 AM.To the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

  • Pacific: concern for Tongan overstayers in New Zealand

    Pacific
    At the Langimalie Supervax Event in Onehunga, organised by the Tongan Health Society

    5:13 AM.Kiribati correspondent Kalafi Moala talks Pacific politics with Nathan Rarere Audio

  • US claims prior knowledge of attempted Russian coup

    conflict world
    Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov (R) are seen during a visit of Russian President to the joint staff of troops involved in Russia's military operation in Ukraine in an undisclosed place on December 17, 2022. (Photo by Gavriil GRIGOROV / Sputnik / AFP) / *Editor's note : this image is distributed by Russian state owned agency Sputnik.*

    5:05 AM.Amazing news over the weekend as a coup attempt unfolded in Russia.. and we begin today's First UP in New York City with Newshub's Mitch McCann. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 23 June 2023
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 27 June 2023
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